Ganesh and Parvati
Size:
5,5 x 9,0cm
Region:
Madhya Pradesh, Central India
Age/Period:
19th century or earlier
Material:
Silver
Condition:
good
Description:
Ganesha and (probably) his mother Parvati with a trident under an umbrella
Under Ganeshas feet the rat, his animal, above them Sun and Moon
Usually this kind of amulet was not worn, it adorned a statue in a temple
To make the piece stronger and more valuable a silverplate was soldered on the backside
09a-04-41,6 – ENSE